Question 1

Murray's needs for power and achievement are probably BEST situated at the "_____" level of Maslow's pyramid.

Accepted Answer

A) love, affection, and belongingness 
B) esteem 
C) safety 
D) transcendence 
A) love, affection, and belongingness 
B) esteem 
C) safety 
D) transcendence

Question 2

Does drive theory offer a comprehensive account of motivation?

Accepted Answer

A) No. Drive theory fails to account for many motives, including physiological ones. 
B) No. Drive theory offers a satisfactory explanation of physiological motives but fails to account for psychologically based motives. 
C) Yes. Drive theory offers a satisfactory explanation of not only physiological motives, but also psychologically based ones. 
D) Yes. Drive theories of physiological motives have been empirically supported. 
A) No. Drive theory fails to account for many motives, including physiological ones. 
B) No. Drive theory offers a satisfactory explanation of physiological motives but fails to account for psychologically based motives. 
C) Yes. Drive theory offers a satisfactory explanation of not only physiological motives, but also psychologically based ones. 
D) Yes. Drive theories of physiological motives have been empirically supported.

Question 3

Happiness is based mainly on the positive events that happen to a person.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

In one study described in the text, one group of participants recorded their feelings of gratitude in a diary each day (Emmons & McCullough, 2003). As compared to participants who did not count their blessings, the members of the diary group were:

Accepted Answer

A) happier. 
B) more likely to help or support others. 
C) not only happier, but also more likely to help or support others. 
D) neither happier, nor more likely to help or support others. 
A) happier. 
B) more likely to help or support others. 
C) not only happier, but also more likely to help or support others. 
D) neither happier, nor more likely to help or support others.

Question 5

In one study described in the text, one group of participants recorded their feelings of gratitude in a diary each day (Emmons & McCullough, 2003). This group of participants is MOST likely a(n) _____ group.

Accepted Answer

A) control 
B) dependent 
C) experimental 
D) independent 
A) control 
B) dependent 
C) experimental 
D) independent

Question 6

In the James-Lange theory of emotion, physiological responses _____emotional experiences.

Accepted Answer

A) precede 
B) occur simultaneously with 
C) follow 
D) are unrelated to 
A) precede 
B) occur simultaneously with 
C) follow 
D) are unrelated to

Question 7

People are happiest in the morning:

Accepted Answer

A) every day except Monday. 
B) on weekends, but not weekdays. 
C) every day of the week. 
D) on Fridays only. 
A) every day except Monday. 
B) on weekends, but not weekdays. 
C) every day of the week. 
D) on Fridays only.

Question 8

How does the arousal theory of motivation differ from drive-reduction theory?

Accepted Answer

A) Arousal theory places greater emphasis on physiological needs than does drive theory. 
B) Arousal theory emphasizes innate, universal behaviors more than drive theory does. 
C) Arousal theory suggests that people are sometimes motivated to decrease rather than increase their level of stimulation. 
D) Arousal theory suggests that people are sometimes motivated to increase rather than decrease their level of stimulation. 
A) Arousal theory places greater emphasis on physiological needs than does drive theory. 
B) Arousal theory emphasizes innate, universal behaviors more than drive theory does. 
C) Arousal theory suggests that people are sometimes motivated to decrease rather than increase their level of stimulation. 
D) Arousal theory suggests that people are sometimes motivated to increase rather than decrease their level of stimulation.

Question 9

Kamika is experiencing an intense positive emotion. Based on the dimensions of emotion described in the textbook, which emotion is Kamika MOST likely feeling?

Accepted Answer

A) satisfaction 
B) alarm 
C) excitement 
D) amusement 
A) satisfaction 
B) alarm 
C) excitement 
D) amusement

Question 10

The hormone cholecystokinin (CCK) aids digestion.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

In serious cases of _____, women may experience amenorrhea.

Accepted Answer

A) binge eating disorder 
B) anorexia nervosa 
C) bulimia nervosa 
D) either bulimia nervosa or binge eating disorder 
A) binge eating disorder 
B) anorexia nervosa 
C) bulimia nervosa 
D) either bulimia nervosa or binge eating disorder

Question 12

Examining historical trends, Keel and Klump (2003) found that the prevalence of bulimia nervosa:

Accepted Answer

A) has remained relatively constant throughout history. 
B) has declined slightly since the year 2000. 
C) increased dramatically during the second half of the 1900s. 
D) increased dramatically since the year 2000. 
A) has remained relatively constant throughout history. 
B) has declined slightly since the year 2000. 
C) increased dramatically during the second half of the 1900s. 
D) increased dramatically since the year 2000.

Question 13

When an emotional stimulus is encountered, the amygdala alerts the sympathetic nervous system and the endocrine system via connections with the _____ and the _____.

Accepted Answer

A) medulla; hypothalamus 
B) pons; hypothalamus 
C) medulla; hippocampus 
D) pons; hippocampus 
A) medulla; hypothalamus 
B) pons; hypothalamus 
C) medulla; hippocampus 
D) pons; hippocampus

Question 14

Barrett and Bliss-Moreau (2009) showed participants male and female faces expressing emotions such as anger or happiness. On a given trial, each face was paired either with a label giving a situational cause for the emotion or with no label. When faces appeared without a label:

Accepted Answer

A) participants were more likely to describe female faces as "emotional" rather than as an individual "having a bad day." 
B) participants were more likely to describe male faces as "emotional" rather than as an individual "having a bad day." 
C) participants were more likely to describe female faces as an individual "having a bad day" rather than as "emotional." 
D) participants were equally likely to describe male faces as "emotional" or as an individual "having a bad day." 
A) participants were more likely to describe female faces as "emotional" rather than as an individual "having a bad day." 
B) participants were more likely to describe male faces as "emotional" rather than as an individual "having a bad day." 
C) participants were more likely to describe female faces as an individual "having a bad day" rather than as "emotional." 
D) participants were equally likely to describe male faces as "emotional" or as an individual "having a bad day."

Question 15

A garden snake slithers past Shayla's feet as she walks to her driveway. Shayla startles, momentarily frightened. A spike of activity is probably occurring in the _____ in Shayla's brain.

Accepted Answer

A) amygdala 
B) hippocampus 
C) medulla 
D) cerebellum 
A) amygdala 
B) hippocampus 
C) medulla 
D) cerebellum

Question 16

Congenitally blind children do not show the same emotional expressions as sighted children do.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

One is extrinsically motivated when one is driven by personal interest or satisfaction.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Most students have encountered a parent or a teacher who touted the value of "learning for its own sake." This expression highlights the importance of _____ motivation.

Accepted Answer

A) intrinsic 
B) internal 
C) external 
D) extrinsic 
A) intrinsic 
B) internal 
C) external 
D) extrinsic

Question 19

Stress hormones are secreted by the pineal gland.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

According to the James-Lange theory, each emotion has a distinct physiological signature.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Murray's needs for power and achievement are probably BEST situated at the "_____" level of Maslow's pyramid.

Does drive theory offer a comprehensive account of motivation?

Happiness is based mainly on the positive events that happen to a person.

In one study described in the text, one group of participants recorded their feelings of gratitude in a diary each day (Emmons & McCullough, 2003). As compared to participants who did not count their blessings, the members of the diary group were:

In one study described in the text, one group of participants recorded their feelings of gratitude in a diary each day (Emmons & McCullough, 2003). This group of participants is MOST likely a(n) _____ group.

In the James-Lange theory of emotion, physiological responses _____emotional experiences.

People are happiest in the morning:

How does the arousal theory of motivation differ from drive-reduction theory?

Kamika is experiencing an intense positive emotion. Based on the dimensions of emotion described in the textbook, which emotion is Kamika MOST likely feeling?

The hormone cholecystokinin (CCK) aids digestion.

In serious cases of _____, women may experience amenorrhea.

Examining historical trends, Keel and Klump (2003) found that the prevalence of bulimia nervosa:

When an emotional stimulus is encountered, the amygdala alerts the sympathetic nervous system and the endocrine system via connections with the _ and the _.

Barrett and Bliss-Moreau (2009) showed participants male and female faces expressing emotions such as anger or happiness. On a given trial, each face was paired either with a label giving a situational cause for the emotion or with no label. When faces appeared without a label:

A garden snake slithers past Shayla's feet as she walks to her driveway. Shayla startles, momentarily frightened. A spike of activity is probably occurring in the _____ in Shayla's brain.

Congenitally blind children do not show the same emotional expressions as sighted children do.

One is extrinsically motivated when one is driven by personal interest or satisfaction.

Most students have encountered a parent or a teacher who touted the value of "learning for its own sake." This expression highlights the importance of _____ motivation.

Stress hormones are secreted by the pineal gland.

According to the James-Lange theory, each emotion has a distinct physiological signature.

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Murray's needs for power and achievement are probably BEST situated at the "_____" level of Maslow's pyramid.

Does drive theory offer a comprehensive account of motivation?

Happiness is based mainly on the positive events that happen to a person.

In one study described in the text, one group of participants recorded their feelings of gratitude in a diary each day (Emmons & McCullough, 2003). As compared to participants who did not count their blessings, the members of the diary group were:

In one study described in the text, one group of participants recorded their feelings of gratitude in a diary each day (Emmons & McCullough, 2003). This group of participants is MOST likely a(n) _____ group.

In the James-Lange theory of emotion, physiological responses _____emotional experiences.

People are happiest in the morning:

How does the arousal theory of motivation differ from drive-reduction theory?

Kamika is experiencing an intense positive emotion. Based on the dimensions of emotion described in the textbook, which emotion is Kamika MOST likely feeling?

The hormone cholecystokinin (CCK) aids digestion.

In serious cases of _____, women may experience amenorrhea.

Examining historical trends, Keel and Klump (2003) found that the prevalence of bulimia nervosa:

When an emotional stimulus is encountered, the amygdala alerts the sympathetic nervous system and the endocrine system via connections with the _____ and the _____.

Barrett and Bliss-Moreau (2009) showed participants male and female faces expressing emotions such as anger or happiness. On a given trial, each face was paired either with a label giving a situational cause for the emotion or with no label. When faces appeared without a label:

A garden snake slithers past Shayla's feet as she walks to her driveway. Shayla startles, momentarily frightened. A spike of activity is probably occurring in the _____ in Shayla's brain.

Congenitally blind children do not show the same emotional expressions as sighted children do.

One is extrinsically motivated when one is driven by personal interest or satisfaction.

Most students have encountered a parent or a teacher who touted the value of "learning for its own sake." This expression highlights the importance of _____ motivation.

Stress hormones are secreted by the pineal gland.

According to the James-Lange theory, each emotion has a distinct physiological signature.

An Introduction to Psychology

Research Methods

Biology and Behavior

Sensation and Perception

Consciousness

Learning

Memory

Cognition, Language, and Intelligence

Sexuality and Gender

Personality

Social Psychology

Stress and Health

Psychological Disorders

Treatment of Psychological Disorders

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When an emotional stimulus is encountered, the amygdala alerts the sympathetic nervous system and the endocrine system via connections with the _ and the _.